Cancer incidence in North West Algeria (Mascara) 2000-2010: results from a population-based cancer registry

Authors

  • Bachir Benarba Laboratoire de Bioconversion, Génie Microbiologie et Sécurité Sanitaire, Department of Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Mascara, Algeria; Laboratory for Research on Biological Systems and Geomatics, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Mascara, Algeria
  • Boumedienne Meddah Laboratory for Research on Biological Systems and Geomatics, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Mascara, Algeria
  • Houria Hamdani Cancer Registry of Mascara, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Health and Population Administration of Mascara, Algeria

Keywords:

cancer, Mascara, Algeria, registry, incidence, epidemiology, population-based

Abstract

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide accounting for 7.4 million deaths. Cancer has become a major public health concern in Algeria. The aim of the present study was to estimate cancer incidence in Mascara Province based on the population-based cancer registry. We analyzed data from the cancer registry of Mascara covering all cancer cases diagnosed by all methods and included in the registry from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2010. The results are presented as incidence rates of cases by site, sex, age, and crude rate. Age-standardized rates per 100,000 person-years (ASRs) were calculated, using the direct method of standardization to the world population. A total of 1875 cases of invasive cancer were recorded. The mean age of diagnosis for all cancers was 52.66 ± 0.5 in men and 59.18 ± 0.6 in women. The ASR for all cancers in females was 27.8 per 100,000, and that for males was 23.6 per 100,000. The most important finding of the present study was the high incidence of liver cancer among males and females in Mascara. Among females, breast cancer was the most frequently reported followed by Cervix uteri, liver and colon. The most frequent cancer types in males were lung, colon, esophagus and stomach and liver. Cancer incidence in Mascara province was lower than that reported in other national and regional registries. Findings of the present study revealed high incidence of liver cancer in the province, the highest in Algeria, suggesting high prevalence of risk factors.

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Published

2014-06-23

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Benarba, B., Meddah, B., & Hamdani, H. (2014). Cancer incidence in North West Algeria (Mascara) 2000-2010: results from a population-based cancer registry. EXCLI Journal, 13, 709–723. Retrieved from https://excli.de/excli/article/view/733

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Vol. 13 (2014)

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